Gosford 18 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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BISHOP COLLINS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 31) Rail: +3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Solid tempo expected primarily from Matchsticks and Spice Baby. SPICE BABY (6) progressive Kembla Grange-trained filly with her hoof on the till. Gripped on late in a fast run contest when a narrow third over 1200m at Wyong. Key jockey change and has the speed to get across from the sticky gate. Go close. MATCHSTICKS (10) deep into her prep now and gets map favours here. Worked hard early from the outside gate when a tiring second over 1200m at Kembla Grange. Finds an easier contest and will prove tough to beat. CAPTIVATING TYCOON (2) bounced off his narrow debut fourth, with a dominant Maiden win 1000m at Kembla Grange. Will appreciate the rise in trip and will be attacking the line late. LEANTOTHEMOON (1) unlucky not to have a few more wins on the CV and ticks plenty of boxes for this. Key jockey change here after launching late for a sound second over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Stalks the speed and no surprise to see her take this out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 6,10,2,1.
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| 1 | 2x342 |
LEANTOTHEMOON
ANGELA DAVIES 5YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG Mrs M A Sneddon, Mrs S E Sneddon, R Watson, Sommita (Mgr: R J Puiatti), M Dawes, Ronstel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R H Burns), P J Pearce, N W Barrett, H Langdon, Looney Tunes (Mgr: J F Brown), K Dawes & Mrs L A Hughes Recent form sound. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Hawkesbury F&M Bm64 on November 27 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind Nesrine carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track Mid Bm68 on November 11 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Mailata carrying 56kg at $4. Promising effort last time out. Senior rider booked today and a win looks imminent. |
1 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 2 | 41 |
CAPTIVATING TYCOON
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG C T Hay, A Piccolo, Up Track Racing(Mgr: L Thompson), Ms C Schofield, B Fullagar, BrooksFrost Racing (Mgr: D F Frost),C Ingebrigtsen, S E Green, T Airs, R Marco, S J Brock, Thoroughbred Girls No. 7 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton), A Van Der Berg, P O'Shea, S Jones, H Jones, C Young, J B Marco & World Series Gr Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 4th of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on November 15 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Brown Sugar carrying 57.5kg at $5. Last start won by 0.5 len at Kembla Grange 3yo Mdn-Sw November 29 over 1000m defeating Monocru with 57kg at $4.80. Lightly raced colt who can get the job done again. |
8 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 3 | 74518 |
IMA CAPRI
SARA RYAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms S Ryan, D J Wilson, G Delacour, A K Voller, P Chaffey & C J Preston At the latest run 8th of 10 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on November 27 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Big Papa with 57kg at $61. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Hawkesbury Prov 4yo+ Mdn November 8 over 1100m defeating Brutal Advance carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Disappointing last time and is likely to struggle again. |
5 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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| 4 | 146x6 |
STORMFIELD
GARY PORTELLI 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: L J Mihalyka), M A Geldens, D J Daniel, Eight Of Diamonds, Dr F Carnovale, D G Canny, T J Gleeson, Team McDonnell, G M Fraser, Jalana (Mgr: D Gremmo), R D Starr, D J Caldwell, D Hanckel, D J Small, W Newberry, J W Nicholls & Laurel Oak Archer (Mgr: L J Mihalyka) Second-up. First-up after 11 months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track Mid Bm64 on December 4 over 1000m, 4 len behind Detendu with 57.5kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on December 12 2024 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Art's Alive with 56.5kg at $5.50. Others are preferred. |
2 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 5 | 546x5 |
VINNIRO
ANGELA DAVIES 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG V Ferraro, J M Carter, W Spagnol, T Leckie, G Oliveri, R Farah, M M Lauricella, Mrs T A Thomas & J Fenech Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track Mid Bm64 on December 4 over 1000m, 4 len behind Detendu with 55kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Goulburn Cl1 on May 22 over 1000m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Scissor Me Timbers with 58kg at $3.70. Likely to need another run. |
10 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 6 | 1x333 |
SPICE BABY
JOSEPH IBLE 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Ible Racing (Mgr: J B Ible), D A Ferrarin, M D Reade, J G De Flamingh, J J Ferrarin, Mrs S M Ferrarin, Mrs S J de Flamingh, T Biddle, C W Free, D L Ferrarin, Miss L R Ferrarin, G A Chatfield & J Lundy Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Wyong Prov Bm68 on December 10 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Confess Our Dreams carrying 55kg at $4.20. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at Hawkesbury F&M Bm64 on November 27 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Nesrine with 56.5kg at $9. Went close last time. No excuses today fourth-up. |
7 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 7 | 17x3 |
NOTHING BUT NET
BLAKE RYAN 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom) Second-up. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on November 26 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Columbia Blue carrying 52kg at $41. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Hawkesbury Mid Cl1 on June 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Just In Time carrying 55kg at $12. Value prospect second-up. |
3 J FORD |
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| 8 | 331x2 |
SONG FOR ROSIE
TRACEY BARTLEY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG G M Maher, Mrs M P Maher, D J Connor & G Plowright Second run back. First-up after five months held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Taree Cl1 on December 1 over 1005m, 0.7 len behind Grassburn with 55.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Dubbo Slv Goblet on June 6 over 1100m, slow going 0.6 len behind Four Degrees carrying 55kg at $31. Minor place contender. |
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| 9 | 31x97 |
TRIPLE TRIPLE
DENIM WYNEN 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A P Giles, Ms C L Vincent, H Docherty & Miss P Alix Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at this track Prov Cl1 on November 11 over 1100m, 6 len behind Calga Power with 56.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on November 26 over 1100m, 13 len behind Columbia Blue with 54.5kg at $81. Looking to others. |
9 ANNA ROPER |
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| 10 | x3142 |
MATCHSTICKS
GARY PORTELLI 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG G Portelli, C E Holt, Mrs L A Morton, G B Morton, A Roden, D Lopez, A D Bowler, D Tatler, Ms L M Richardson, W R Sly & Miss M F Cox Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at Kembla Grange F&M Cl1 on November 15 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Show Business with 56kg at $8.50. Before that 4th of 7 at this track Mid Cl1 on November 6 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Oakfield Saturn with 55kg at $6.50. Deep into the preparation and she gets a much better set-up here. |
4 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 11 | 9x857 |
CHICALOTE
MICK ATTARD 6YO GREY GELDING 55.0KG Ms S L Attard & B J Gregory At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at this track Mid Bm64 on December 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Detendu carrying 55kg at $101. The start before that 5th of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Cl1 on October 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sociable carrying 55kg at $151. Likely to struggle again. |
6 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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